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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.37, 4,917.47 and 2,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.37, 4,917.47 and 2,072.16 is: 2,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.37 : 4,917.47 = 2,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.37/4,917.47 = 2,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.37x = 4,917.47 × 2,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.37x = 10,189,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,774.27/3,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.59

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